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Book Review: Virgin Trains – A Pictorial Tribute by Fred Kerr

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July 8, 2025
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This book illustrates Virgin Trains East and West Coast Main Lines and CrossCountry services, the various locomotive classes, and their liveries.

New Lifts to be Installed at Four More Liverpool City Region Stations

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July 8, 2025
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Aigburth and Rock Ferry stations are set to become fully accessible thanks to a £9.5 million investment.

Pecorama to Celebrate its 50th Anniverary

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July 7, 2025
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Pecorama, a Devon-based attraction, is preparing to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

VINCI Construction and Colas Rail secure €100m contract in Chile

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July 7, 2025
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VINCI Construction, through its subsidiary ETF, and Colas Rail have been awarded a €100m ($117.7m) contract to construct the second stretch of the Alameda-Melipilla railway line in Chile, enhancing connectivity from Santiago to the south-west of the co…

Arriva Group wins €650m contract to operate Vechtdal regional rail lines

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July 7, 2025
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Arriva Group has secured a new 15-year contract, valued at more than €650m ($765.2m), to continue operating the Vechtdal regional rail lines in the Netherlands from December 2028.The post Arriva Group wins €650m contract to operate Vechtdal regional ra…

Wabtec to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group

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July 7, 2025
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Wabtec Corporation has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH (Frauscher), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions, and axle counting systems. The acquisition positions Wabtec for accelerated, profitable growth, and further strengthens the Company’s Digital Intelligence business by adding highly attractive […]

1,000 extra tickets set to go on sale for Flying Scotsman’s visit to the Severn Valley Railway

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July 7, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway has announced that Flying Scotsman will be hauling trains for an extra day later this month. On Monday, 28th July, Flying…

DB Cargo to test first autonomous locomotive on the Betuwe Line

Marco Raimondi
July 7, 2025
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DB Cargo equipped a locomotive with Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and Remote Train Operation (RTO). The unit will be deployed for a one-year trial in…

GB Railfreight to haul Britain’s newest luxury sleeper train

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July 7, 2025
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GB Railfreight (GBRf), a leading UK transporter of goods for businesses and consumers, has announced that it will haul the Britannic Explorer, a new Belmond train and the first luxury sleeper service to journey across England and Wales.  Under a new long-term partnership, GBRf will serve as the rail freight provider for the Britannic Explorer, […]

Relinking Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham could create over 4 Million Extra Seats

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July 7, 2025
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Train passengers make only 3% of trips from Coventry to Leicester, compared to 30% between Coventry and Birmingham.